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Afghanistan tour of Pakistan cancelled due to security concerns

The proposed Afghanistan's tour of Pakistan in April has been cancelled due to security concerns which have arisen after the terrorist attacks in Lahore.

Shane Watson retires as top-ranked T20I all-rounder

Australian Shane Watson's last game of international cricket saw his side exit the ICC World T20 but ended up with him leading the ICC player rankings for all-rounders in Twenty20 International cricket.

I love playing Dale Steyn - Mohammad Shahzad

Afghanistan wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Shahzad stated that he likes to face bowlers like Dale Steyn as their pace makes it easier for him to get his shots away.

Dilshan fifty earns hard-fought victory for Sri Lanka

An unbeaten 56-ball knock of 83 runs from Tillakaratne Dilshan gave Sri Lanka a hard-fought victory against Afghanistan in a chase of 154 runs in the Group 1 Super 10 encounter of the ICC World Twenty20 in Kolkata.

Afghanistan advance to the Super 10 stage with comprehensive win over Zimbabwe

Afghanistan progressed into the Super 10 stage of the ICC World Twenty20 after bowling out Zimbabwe for 127 runs after setting a target of 187 runs, registering a 59-run victory in the ninth match of the first round in Group B of the ICC World Twenty20 in Nagpur.

Mohammad Nabi spins Afghanistan to top of Group B

Mohammad Nabi's four-wicket haul restricted Hong Kong to 116 for six following which Afghanistan chased the target down in 18 overs to secure a six-wicket win in the sixth match of the first round in Group B in the ICC World Twenty20 in Nagpur and climbed to the top of Group B.

Mohammad Shahzad scored a blistering 61 off just 39 deliveries for Afghanistan.

Afghanistan cruise to comfortable win riding on fifties from Shahzad, Stanikzai

On the back of a flamboyant 39-ball 61 from Mohammad Shahzad and an unbeaten fifty from Asghar Stanikzai, Afghanistan posted a target of 171 runs and went on to defeat Scotland by 14 runs in in the second match of the first round in Group B in the ICC World Twenty20 in Nagpur.

Afghanistan stay alive with win over Hong Kong

An unbeaten fifty from Najibullah Zadran and a four-wicket haul by Mohammad Nabi helped Afghanistan beat Hong Kong by 66-runs in the fifth match of the Asia Cup qualifying group, keeping their qualification chances alive.

Afghanistan clinch thrilling three-wicket win over Oman

Noor Ali Zadran scored a 44-ball 63 as Afghanistan chased down 166 against Oman with three wickets in hand and three balls to spare in the third Qualifying group match of the Asia Cup in Fatullah.

All-round show from Rohan Mustafa gives UAE victory over Afghanistan

An all-round display from Rohan Mustafa gave the United Arab Emirates a 16-run victory over Afghanistan in the first game of the Asia Cup qualifiers in Fatullah.

Afghanistan announce squads for Asia Cup and World T20

The Afghanistan selectors have announced 15-man squads for the upcoming Asia Cup and the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 which will be played in Bangladesh and India respectively.

Indian players shaking hands with the Sri Lankan players after the semi-final win.

India storm into finals with massive win over Sri Lanka

Riding on fifties from Anmolpreet Singh and Sarfaraz Khan India posted a target of 268 runs for Sri Lanka and went on to bowl them out for just 170 runs to secure their place in the finals of the ICC Under-19 World Cup with a 97-run win in the semi-final in Mirpur.

Shaun Snyder scored a 42-ball 56 for Zimbabwe against Canada.

Afghanistan, Zimbabwe advance in ninth place play-off quarter-finals

Riding on Karim Janat's knock of 156 runs, Afghanistan comprehensively routed Fiji by 226 runs while Zimbabwe completed an easy six-wicket victory over Canada to advance in the ninth place play-off quarter-finals of the ICC U-19 World Cup in Bangladesh.

Rishabh Pant (right) scored a 24-ball 78 for India against Ireland.

India continue winning march while New Zealand, Afghanistan register first wins

India secured the top position in Group D of the ICC Under-19 World Cup after demolishing Nepal on the back of a strong batting performance while New Zealand and Afghanistan won their respective encounters to register their first win in the tournament.

Sri Lankan captain Charith Asalanka with the man of the match award.

Easy win for Pakistan while Sri Lanka prevail in a low-scoring encounter

Sri Lanka managed to defeat Afghanistan in a low scoring encounter to top the group while Pakistan completed an easy seven-wicket victory as both the teams from Group B qualified for the quarterfinals of the ICC U-19 World Cup in Bangladesh.

Hasan Mohsin was awarded the man of the match for picking three wickets and scoring an unbeaten 28 against Afghanistan.

Comfortable victories for Pakistan, Sri Lanka in Group B

Powered by a strong bowling performance from Hasan Mohsin and Shadab Khan, Pakistan registered a comfortable six-wicket victory over Afghanistan while an all-round performance from Sri Lanka sunk Canada by 196 runs in the Group B encounters of the ICC U-19 World Cup.

Shahzad's 52-ball century seal series victory for Afghanistan

Shahzad's 52-ball century seals series victory for Afghanistan

In a completely annihilating performance, Afghanistan riding on a superlative unbeaten knock of 118 from Mohammad Shahzad crushed Zimbabwe to a 81-run defeat and completed a 2-0 series victory.

Afghanistan clinch last-over thriller against Zimbabwe

Despite a 15-run final over from Dawlat Zadran, Afghanistan overcame a late resurgence from Zimbabwe to win the first Twenty20 International in Sharjah by five runs.

Naib steers Afghanistan to series victory with a thrilling two-wicket win

Gulbadin Naib scored an unbeaten 82 to help Afghanistan chase down 249 in the fifth and final One-Day International against Zimbabwe in Sharjah to win the series 3-2.

All-round performance from Chibhabha helps Zimbabwe level series

Chamu Chibhabha scored a useful half-century and backed it up with a four-wicket haul as Zimbabwe defeated Afghanistan by 65 runs in the fourth One-Day International in Sharjah and levelled the series 2-2.

Masakadza, Jongwe assault stuns Afghanistan

Hamilton Masakadza scored a vital 83 while Luke Jongwe registered a splendid five-wicket haul as Zimbabwe dismissed Afghanistan for just 58 while defending 175 in the third One-Day International in Sharjah.

Mohammad Shahzad century powers Afghanistan to four-wicket win

Riding on the back of a sensational unbeaten century from Mohammad Shahzad, Afghanistan chased down 254 with four wickets in hand in the second One-Day International against Zimbabwe in Sharjah.

Cricket World Player of the Week - Amir Hamza

For his match-winning bowling performance in the first One-Day International against Zimbabwe in Sharjah, helping Afghanistan defend 131, Amir Hamza is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

Afghanistan prevail over Zimbabwe in a low scoring thriller

Afghanistan successfully defended a total of 131 runs after a collective effort from the bowlers secured a 49-run win against Zimbabwe in the first One-Day International in Sharjah.

Inzamam-ul-Haq set to continue as Afghanistan coach

The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Wednesday confirmed that former Pakistan batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq will continue as the coach of the Afghanistan team for another two years.

Cricket World Player of the Week - Dawlat Zadran

For his impressive performances with the ball in the Twenty20 International series against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo, Afghanistan's Dawlat Zadran is the Cricket World Player of the Week.

Afghanistan appoint Inzamam-ul-Haq as head coach

The Afghanistan Cricket Board on Friday announced its decision to appoint Pakistan cricket legend Inzamam-ul-Haq as the head coach of their national side.

Mudassar Bukhari (left) celebrating the wicket of Ireland captain, William Porterfield.

Netherlands, Scotland advance to final of ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier

Netherlands and Scotland have advanced to the final of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier after winning their respective semi-finals while Afghanistan secured victory in the fifth place playoff.

Afghanistan players celebrating the win over Papua New Guinea.

Afghanistan, Oman book ticket to India for World T20

Afghanistan and Oman managed to win their play-off games over Papua New Guinea and Namibia respectively in the 19th over to book a spot in the ICC World Twenty20 tournament to be held in India in 2016.

Netherlands players celebrating their victory over Namibia in the second Qualifying play-off in Dublin.

Hong Kong, Netherlands manage to qualify for ICC World Twenty20 2016

Hong Kong and Netherlands managed to sneak past Afghanistan and Namibia respectively in the play-offs of the ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier to make it to the main tournament to be held in India.

Kyle Coetzer scored 63 runs off just 38 deliveries to take Scotland to a 23-run victory over Oman in Edinburgh.

Scotland trounce Oman, Namibia hammer Papua New Guinea

A fine half-century from Kyle Coetzer followed by disciplined new-ball bowling from their pacers gave Scotland a convincing 23-run win over Oman in their ICC Twenty20 Qualifier in Edinburgh.

PNG's Norman Vanua bowls out Ireland's Paul Stirling.

Oman, PNG grab headlines after defeating Afghanistan and Ireland

Riding upon Mehran Khan's exemplary bowling display, Oman managed to stun Afghanistan by registering a 40-run win in their ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier match in Edinburgh.

Kevin O' Brien celebrating a wicket as Ireland thrashed Nepal by eight wickets in Belfast.

Namibia, Ireland register big wins on a day spoiled by rain

Namibia demolished United States of America while Ireland continued their winning streak on a day where rain played spoilsport washing out a couple of ICC World Twenty20 Qualifier games.

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